Rocker Cover Options

1. lcheater Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 811 1999 Saxo VTS 2008 Vectra 2.8 V6 Turbo 1987 Rang

   #1 6th September 2008, 14:24

   Does anyone know if the 16V VTS rocker covers are the correct sort of metal that can be chrome plated?
   
   I have searched everywhere for them already done (i.e buy them off the shelf already chromed), but i can only find them 'polished'. I know a local company who can provide the chrome plating service but before i approach them i just wondered what peoples experiences are of chrome plating rocker covers?
2. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #2 6th September 2008, 18:57

   Why dont you just polish them right up and they will look like chrome.I have heard that it cost a hell of lot to get stuff chrome plated.
3. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

   #3 6th September 2008, 20:05

   If they were chromed they'd never oxidise though.
   
   I'd just ask the company mate, they'll be able to tell ya.
4. greenman Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 South West Posts: 441 Saxo vts

   #4 7th September 2008, 10:42

   polish then lacquer. Will give you the chrome effect without oxidisation
5. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #5 7th September 2008, 10:43

   ^^^yea just as good but like 300 quid cheaper
6. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

   #6 7th September 2008, 20:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by greenman polish then lacquer. Will give you the chrome effect without oxidisation

   
   Lacquer will flake at some point though as the cam covers too smooth.
   
   I asked the paint shop guys at work...
   
   Theres always chrome effect paint but I'm not sure on what kinda finish you get...
7. james_pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 ashford Posts: 196

   #7 7th September 2008, 22:47

   mine have been polished with no laqure for 18 months, no lacquer just autosol them every month or so.
8. lcheater Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 811 1999 Saxo VTS 2008 Vectra 2.8 V6 Turbo 1987 Rang

   #8 8th September 2008, 09:12

   Thanks for the replies everyone – Think I will go for something else then if Chrome is going to be problematic / not possible.
   
   Trying to decide whether to go for black powder coated or get them PROFESSIONALLY sprayed to match the colour of the car (posi blue). To see why I wrote professional in capitals, take a look at my project thread (link in my sig) – firstly the colour doesn’t match the car and secondly it’s tatty and flaking off etc – horrible! And just for the record, I bought the car like it, I would never do that to them lol
9. lcheater Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 811 1999 Saxo VTS 2008 Vectra 2.8 V6 Turbo 1987 Rang

   #9 8th September 2008, 09:12

   This post was a duplicate of the above - not sure how that happened!?
10. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

    #10 8th September 2008, 19:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by james_pug mine have been polished with no laqure for 18 months, no lacquer just autosol them every month or so.

    
    Yup, best thing to keep them looking shiny. Just if you remember to polish them that is!
    
    The way the weather is at the minute its hard enough to wash the car without thinking on to Autosol the cam covers too.
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 8th September 2008, 20:24

    powdercoat them